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PATENTED JAN. 26, 1904.

No. 750,553.A

' E. T. MILLER.

V UMBRBLLA. APPLICATION FILED MAY 20, 19031 UNITED STATES atented january 26, 1904.

EMMA T. MILLER, OF URUMIA, PERSIA.

UMBRELLA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 750,553, dated January 26, 1904.

Application led May 20, 1903.

My invention relates to that class of umbrella-cases which are adapted to be secured to the umbrella when not in use, and has for its special object to provide a means whereby the umbrella-case may be gathered up and retained in position on the extension of the rod near the ferrule when it is desired to raise the umbrella. To accomplish these results, I employ the novel construction clearly and fully set forth in the annexed specification and drawings.

In the drawings, Figure l is a view of a raised umbrella, showing the case gathered up on the extension of the rod in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a view of an umbrella provided with my improved con struction with the case drawn over the cover. Fig. 3 is a similar view of an umbrella provided with my improvement, showing the case partially drawn oif. Fig. 4 is also a simi-v lar View of an umbrella provided with my attachment, showing a portion of the case gathered up on the extension of the rod. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the band on the edge of the open end of the case. Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the spring which I employ attached to the rod. Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of the open end of the case, showing the means for retaining it in position on the umbrellaro In the drawings like letters of reference represent similar parts.

A in the drawings represents an umbrellarod provided with the ordinary frame and cover B B', respectively, the rod A, as usual,

.having the portion a projecting beyond said frame and cover. Secured to the projection ca by any suitable means, as shown in Fig. 6, is a wire or other suitable spring C, preferably parallel to the sides of said projection. rlhe spring C is provided with a depressed serial No. 157,971. N0 model.)

portion c of suitable size to receive the ordinary conically-shaped collar Z of the case D,

while said collar (Z is retained in the depres-A sion o by means of the suitably-shaped enlarged portion c of the spring C, the other end of said spring being adapted to be depressed to allow said collar d to be removed from the 4depression c. The case I), which is of ordinary construction, is provided with the usual band or strap d', attached to the edge of itsopen end. The band or strap OZ is provided with usual button and loop d and cl3, respectively, and also a small hook di, secured on the inside of the band d' opposite to the button cl2, said hook d* being adapted to engage the spring C in order to hold the but# ton ZZ stationary, while the strap CZ is carried around the rod A and the loop d3 passed over the button (Z2.

From the foregoing description the operam tion ofmy device may be clearly understood and is' preferably as follows: Granting the umbrella to be rolled and the case on, with the conically-shaped collar d in the depressed portion of the spring C, as shown in Fig. 2, When it is desirable to raise the umbrella after the loop Z3 has been released from the button d2 the end c2 of the spring C is depressed and the collar Z removed from the depression o. The case D is then pulled partially ofi' of the umbrella, as shown in Fig. 3, the removed portion is then gathered up and the collar d replaced in the depression of the spring C, as shown in Fig. 4, after which the remainder of the case is removed from the umbrella and gathered up in a bunch with the first portion. The entire case having now been gathered up on the projection a, the hook d* is made toV engage with the spring C, as shown in Fig. 7, while the band or strap d is carried around the rod A and the loop cl3 passed over the button d2, thus securely retaining the gathered case in such a position on the rod A that the umbrella may be raised in the usual manner. By this means it is evident that the case may be carried on the umbrella at all times without causing the slightest inconvenience, and thus preventing all chance of mislaying the case, which results from its separation from the umbrella. When desirable to replace the IOO case, all that is necessary after the umbrella has been rolled in the usual manner is to remove tlie loop Z3 from the button cl2, release the hook el* from the spring C, after which the case may be pulled on in the ordinary manner and buttoned.

What I claim, and desireV to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod provided with a frame and cover and an extension beyond said frame and cover, of a case provided at one end with a collar, means for detachably securing said collar on said eX- tension and means on the other end of said case for retaining the same in position, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod provided with an ordinary frame and cover and an extension beyond said frame and cover, of a case provided with a collar, a spring secured to said extension, said spring being provided with a depressed portionv adapted to receive said collar, an enlarged portion adapted to retain said collar in said depression and an enlarged portion adapted to be depressed to allow the removal of said collar from said depressed portion, substantially as described.

3. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod provided with an ordinary frame and cover and an extension beyond said frame and cover, of a case provided with a collar, a spring secured to said extension, said spring being provided with a depressed portion adapted to receive said collar, an enlarged portion adapted to retain said collar in said depression and an enlarged portion adapted to be depressed to allow the removal of said collar from Asaid depressed portion, a band or strap secured to said case and provided with a button and loop, of' a hook secured to said strap and adapted to engage said spring to hold said button stationary, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

' EMMA T. MILLER.

Witnesses:

J. I). COCHRAN, FRANK S. CoAN. 

